Greek Words for Hope

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Elpis

Original Word: ἐλπίς, ίδος, ἡ

Definition: From a primary elpo (to anticipate, usually with pleasure); expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence — faith, hope.

Scriptures: There are 53 occurrences and here are a few: Acts 2:26, Acts 16:19, Acts 23:6, Acts 24:15, Acts 26:6-7, Acts 27:20, Acts 28:20, Romans 4:18, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:4-5, Romans 8:20, Romans 12:12, Romans 15:4, Romans 15:13, 1 Corinthians 9:10, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 2 Corinthians 1:7

Strong’s Greek Concordance: 1680

Elpizó

Original Word: ἐλπίζω

Definition: From elpis; to expect or confide — (have, thing) hope(-d) (for), trust. Actively waiting for God’s fulfillment about the faith He inbirthed through the power of His love (of Galatians with Hebrews 11:1)

Scriptures: There are 31 occurrences and here are a few: Matthew 12:21, Luke 6:34, Luke 23:8, Luke 24:21, John 5:45, Acts 24:26, Acts 26:7, Romans 8:24-25, Romans 15:12, Romans 15:24, Romans 15:13, 1 Corinthians 13:7, 1 Corinthians 15:19, 1 Corinthians 16:7, 2 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 1:13, 2 Corinthians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 8:5, 2 Corinthians 15:6, Philippians 2:19, Philippians 2:23, 1 Timothy 3:14, 1 Timothy 4:10, 1 Timothy 5:5, 1 Timothy 6:17

Strong’s Greek Concordance: 1679

Esmen

Original Word: ἐσμέν

Definition: First person plural indicative of eimi; we are — are, be, have our being, X have hope, + (the gospel) was (preached unto) us. The divine invitation to embrace salvation in the kingdom of God, which is made especially through the preaching of the gospel: with the genitive of the author, summons , a calling, invitation; in the new testament, always of a divine call

Scriptures: There are 11 occurrences and here are a few: Romans 11:29, 1 Corinthians 1:26, “Hope of the Calling” – Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:4, Philippians 3:14, 1 Timothy 3:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:11, 2 Timothy 1:9, Hebrews 3:1, 2 Peter 1:10

Strong’s Greek Concordance: 2070

Proelpizó

Original Word: προελπίζω

Definition: From pro and elpizo; to hope in advance of other confirmation — first trust. Repose hope in a person or thing before the event confirms it.

Scriptures: Ephesians 1:12

Strong’s Greek Concordance: 4276

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